In today's global business environment, international experience is increasingly important. You need greater international awareness, foreign language skills, and an understanding of different cultures. The inclusion of study abroad programs on your resume is an asset, and FIT's many offerings can prepare you to live and work in a global community.

China, England, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Canada, and Australia are some of the locations where FIT study abroad courses are offered. Whether it's a short study course during the summer months or an entire semester overseas, you will have the opportunity to broaden your design sensibilities, sharpen your business sense, and stimulate new ideas about career choices. The OIP is available to help you explore these possibilities.

Start thinking about studying abroad early in your college career because it requires careful planning. For example, if you are planning to study abroad in your 3rd year, you will need to apply during your 2nd year. If a study abroad course or program is not offered in your major, you may be able to apply credit toward related area courses, liberal arts electives, or free electives which you have not already fulfilled.

All students need academic advisement to determine required coursework. You will be instructed to meet with the International Advisor or Chairperson of your major for advisement. See the Contact Us page.

Non-FIT students may be eligible to apply for certain summer/winter study abroad courses. However, participation must be approved by the professor teaching the course. Interested parties should contact the instructor for more information about the course. Professor contact information can be found within the Summer and Winter course listings.

In most cases, yes. Financial Aid may be available to students that participate in semester and academic year abroad programs, but not for summer or winter abroad programs. TheFinancial Aid Officereviews requests for financial aid on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible. See the Scholarships & Financial Aid page for more opportunities.

FIT requires all students
participating in an FIT International program to have basic health insurance plus
accident, emergency medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains coverage.
Documentation that you have allcoverage is required.

Personal health insurance is acceptable provided it includes coverage of emergency medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. You must submit a copy of your personal insurance card and /or insurance policy. You will need to provide a letter from your provider stating what kind of coverage you have while you are abroad.

If your personal health insurance includes overseas coverage but does not include accident, emergency medical evacuation, or repatriation of remains, you may purchase an International Student Identity Card to cover these additional insurance requirements.

NOTE:

Each country may require additional health insurance. Contact the OIP for more information.

Personal health insurance policies must provide coverage for the entire duration of your time abroad.

You should keep a copy of your policy for personal use abroad.Please remember that all health related services must be paid for at the time of service and reimbursed after by your insurance provider.

The Insurance Information Form and all required proof of insurance should be submitted to the Office of International Programs (B119) before departure.

Students accepted to
study abroad are enrolled at FIT, and remain in full-time status during their
time abroad. This will enable you to register online during the assigned
registration period. Pre-registration information is always sent to the
students by the Office of the Registrar via the studentís FIT email address. In
addition, relevant registration announcements and available course schedules
are always kept updated on theMyFITStudentPortal. Business office, medical office, registration or library holds will prevent all students from being able to register for their
subsequent semester.